TOYOTA GAZOO Racing -About 2023

TOYOTA GAZOO Racing to field three Hilux T1+ at 2023 Dakar Rally


#200 🇶🇦Nasser Al-Attiyah & 🇫🇷Matthieu Baumel
#205 🇿🇦Giniel de Villiers & 🇿🇦Dennis Murphy
#217 🇿🇦Henk Lategan & 🇿🇦Brett CummingsHenk Lategan

Toyota Hilux T1+ specifications:
Engine – V35A Production Engine
Donor – Land Cruiser 300
Engine Type – Twin Turbo, Petrol
Control Regulation – Boost Limited by FIA Reference Power Curve
Power – 298 kW
Torque – 660 Nm
Engine Management – Motec
Transmission – Sadev 6-speed, Sequential Shift
Differentials – All Limited Slip (front, centre, rear)
Clutch – Ceramic Twin Plate, 215 mm
Construction – Tubular Frame
Wheel Base – 3,140 mm
Overall Length – 4,810 mm
Overall Width – 2,300 mm
Overall Height – 1,890 mm
Overall Mass – 2,000 kg, FIA Regulated Minimum (dry weight)
Body – Toyota Hilux Double Cab Pick-Up, Full Composite
Front Suspension – Double Wishbone, 350 mm Travel
Rear Suspension – Double Wishbone, 350 mm Travel
Wheels – Method Race Wheels, 17 inches
Tyres – BF Goodrich, 37 inches
Fuel Tank – FT3 Safety Cell, 540 litres

Glyn Hall, TGRSA Team Principal:

Nasser Al-Attiyah: 

Nasser Al-Attiyah (Qatar), Driver

Career Highlights:

  • Dakar Rally Winner (2011, 2015, 2019)
  • FIA World Cup for Cross Country Rallies Winner (2008, 2015, 2016, 2017)

Mathieu Baumel (France), Navigator

Career Highlights:

  • Dakar Rally Winner (2015, 2019)
  • FIA World Cup for Cross Country Rallies Winner (2015, 2016, 2017)

Giniel de Villiers:

Giniel de Villiers (South Africa), Driver

Career Highlights:

  • Dakar Rally Winner (2009)
  • Rally of Morocco Winner (2003, 2006, 2007, 2019)

Dennis Murphy (South Africa), Navigator

Career Highlights:

  • South African Cross-Country Navigator Champion (2013, 2014, 2015, 2018)

Henk Lategan:

Henk Lategan (South Africa), Driver

Career Highlights:

  • South African Cross-Country Champion (2013, 2014, 2015, 2018)

Brett Cummings (South Africa), Navigator

Career Highlights:

  • South African Cross-Country Navigator Champion (2013, 2014, 2015, 2018)
  • 2nd in Malle Moto, Dakar 2014